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2 days late for periods, negative test. No symptoms of pregnancy.

hi we are trying for our second child... A little bit of history first... My periods are smack on the same date every month... They were due on 5th June, we had intercourse on 15th and 17th may. Usually my PMS is horrible for at least 2 days before periods with really bad cramping... But I never had it this time... So I took the test first thing in the morning on 5th and it was a negative... Now I am two days late... I have no symptoms of pregnancy either... But I wasn't too worried about it because even with my first pregnancy I had literally no symptoms... So I don't know what I should do now:( please help :(

Mom Answers

Your menstrual cycle can be a delicate flower. There are many factors (like lifestyle habits, medications, stress, and etc.) that can throw the timing of your period out of whack. Late periods can be worrisome, but your doctor won’t diagnose you with amenorrhea (lack of menstruation) until you have missed your period for three months in a row. If you are a healthy woman who has always been regular, a late period can be a symptom of early pregnancy. You may have a negative pregnancy test, but you could still be pregnant. There is always the chance that you took the test too early – the home pregnancy test that you bought has low sensitivity, and it cannot pick up the traces of hCG in your urine. You will need to wait an additional week, and if your period is still late, take another pregnancy test. If you want to get pregnant fast, I'd recommend you to read this guide from http://pregnancyhours.com, its a comprehensive guide on how to get pregnant naturally in as little as two months.

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